UCLA engineers developed a novel sensor that could add a sense of “touch” to robotic surgery. Robert Candler, an associate professor of electrical engineering, helped develop a haptic feedba... Read more

After Blocking Estrogen Signals in Brain, Experts Say They’ve ‘Never Seen Bone This Strong’ A handful of brain cells deep in the brain may play a surprising role in controlling women’s bone... Read more

Researchers from UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and Stanford have demonstrated a computer system that can discover and identify the real-world objects it “sees” based on the same method... Read more

UCLA researchers, in global collaboration, gain new understanding of brain architecture of autism, schizophrenia Since the completion of the groundbreaking Human Genome Project in 2003, rese... Read more

Many people who are diagnosed with cancer will undergo some type of surgery to treat their disease — almost 95 percent of people with early-diagnosed breast cancer will require surgery and i... Read more

UCLA/Caltech team uncovers a new and simple way to learn the structures of small molecules In a new study that one scientist called jaw-dropping, a joint UCLA/Caltech team has shown that it... Read more

Spinal cord stimulation and physical therapy have helped a man paralyzed since 2013 regain his ability to stand and walk with assistance. The results, achieved in a research collaboration be... Read more

Genetic technique is a step toward strategy to help people with autism better process visual cues Using a genetic technique that allows certain neurons in the brain to be switched on or off,... Read more

Early work demonstrates promise of so-called “mechanoceuticals” UCLA bioengineers have demonstrated that a gel-like material containing tiny magnetic particles could be used to manage chroni... Read more

New material draws heat away from hotspots much faster than current materials, which could lead to dramatic improvements in computer chip performance and energy efficiency Working to address... Read more

Created with a 3D printer, the artificial neural network could have applications in medicine, robotics and security A team of UCLA electrical and computer engineers has created a physical ar... Read more

Bioinformatics approach used to uncover the weed killer could also be used to find new drugs for medications A garden can be a competitive environment. Plants and unseen microorganisms in th... Read more

A new family of enzymes has been discovered which paves the way to convert plant waste into sustainable and high-value products such as nylon, plastics, chemicals, and fuels. The discovery w... Read more

Research in marine snails could lead to new treatments to restore memories and alter traumatic ones UCLA biologists report they have transferred a memory from one marine snail to another, cr... Read more

Nonsurgical technique allows them to turn doorknobs, open water bottles for the first time in years he ability to perform simple daily tasks can make a big difference in people’s lives, espe... Read more